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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.29, 9,721.90 and 4,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.29, 9,721.90 and 4,061.11 is: 5,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.29 : 9,721.90 = 4,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.29/9,721.90 = 4,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.29x = 9,721.90 × 4,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.29x = 39,481,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,705.31/7,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.58

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